Laonastes
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Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λαο- (lao-, “stone”) (punning on Lao, from the place of its discovery) + νάστης (nástēs, “inhabitant”).
Proper noun
Laonastes m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Diatomyidae – consisting of the single species of rodent, the Laotian rock rat.
Hyponyms
- (genus): Laonastes aenigmamus - the sole species